GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

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WordMeaning
consortassociate
hydrophobiarabies
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
hygienea science of the establishment and maintenance of health
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic